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defense-and-security1 year ago

"Australia's Multi-Billion Dollar Moves in AUKUS Submarine Deal with UK"

Australia is set to provide $3 billion to British industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines, following a defense and security pact with the UK. The submarines, primarily from a UK design with a US weapons system onboard, will be built in Adelaide, Australia. The 10-year deal will boost capacity at the Rolls-Royce factory in the UK to build the nuclear reactors. The agreement demonstrates progress towards Australia acquiring a nuclear-powered submarine capability under the AUKUS partnership, with a commitment to expanding trilateral industrial capacity and building collective resilience.

via The Associated Press|
#aukus#australia#defense-and-security
defense-and-security2 years ago

"AUKUS Partners Unveil Advanced Defense Initiatives: From Maritime Exercises to Space Tracking"

The defense ministers of the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom met to discuss the AUKUS enhanced defense and security partnership. They emphasized the importance of modernizing and enhancing partnerships to address global security challenges and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The collaboration includes the acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines, as well as deepening cooperation on advanced capabilities. The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to upholding non-proliferation standards and announced various initiatives to strengthen trilateral collaboration, including joint experiments and exercises, advancements in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies, and enhanced cyber security measures.

via Department of Defense|
#advanced-capabilities#aukus#defense-and-security
international-relations2 years ago

"Trilateral Partnership's Nuclear Submarine Deal Sends Warning to China"

Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have announced a trilateral partnership to provide Australia with a conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability through the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) enhanced security partnership. The submarines will be based on the United Kingdom’s next-generation SSN design while incorporating cutting-edge U.S. submarine technologies. The partnership will enhance the capabilities of AUKUS partners to contribute to security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, increase the number of partner-nation SSNs in the region, and strengthen and make more resilient trilateral supply chains.

via The White House|
#australia#indo-pacific#international-relations